A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8012232 Details
Epoch: 375 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76845393 epoch_slot_no: 208593 block_no: 8012055 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 21220 time: 2022-11-14 07:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c28fa719c1d130917b33522c501e8bac6bd363a267175ad99d19137cb24e3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8